PROSPERITY BANCSHARES, INC.® TO ACQUIRE SOUTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC. IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

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Prosperity Bancshares (NYSE: PB) has announced a definitive merger agreement to acquire Southwest Bancshares and its subsidiary Texas Partners Bank in a stock deal valued at $268.9 million. The acquisition will significantly expand Prosperity's presence in Central Texas, particularly in the San Antonio and Hill Country areas.

Under the agreement, Prosperity will issue 4,062,520 shares of common stock for Southwest's outstanding shares. Texas Partners brings $2.4 billion in total assets, $1.9 billion in loans, and $2.1 billion in deposits, along with eleven banking offices across Central Texas. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Positive

• Strategic expansion into fast-growing San Antonio and Hill Country markets
• Acquisition adds significant assets: $2.4B in total assets, $1.9B in loans, and $2.1B in deposits
• Retention of key Southwest management in leadership roles
• Expanded network of 10 banking centers in San Antonio area post-integration

Negative

• 4,062,520 new shares issuance will cause dilution for existing shareholders

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Banking & Finance M&A Specialist

Prosperity Bancshares' $268.9M acquisition of Southwest strengthens its Texas footprint, particularly in San Antonio's growing market with minimal integration risk.

Prosperity Bancshares is executing a $268.9 million strategic acquisition of Southwest Bancshares, issuing approximately 4.06 million shares to gain $2.4 billion in assets, $1.9 billion in loans, and $2.1 billion in deposits. The all-stock transaction structure suggests confidence in valuation and minimizes integration risk, as no cash consideration is required.

This acquisition strategically enhances Prosperity's presence in the highly desirable San Antonio market and Central Texas region. The deal will establish 10 banking centers in San Antonio while extending Prosperity's footprint into Kerrville and Bandera, plus strengthening positions in Austin, Fredericksburg, and New Braunfels—all high-growth markets in Texas.

The retention of key Southwest executives is particularly significant. Both Brent Given (becoming San Antonio Area Chairman) and Tom Moreno (taking a senior management position) will maintain leadership roles, ensuring relationship continuity with existing clients while Southwest's interim CEO Gene Dawson, Jr. joins Prosperity Bank's Board of Directors. This leadership retention strategy maximizes the probability of customer retention and successful integration.

The transaction price values Southwest at approximately 11.2% of its total assets ($268.9M/$2.4B), which appears reasonable for a healthy bank acquisition in the current environment. With an expected Q1 2026 closing timeline, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, this acquisition represents a logical geographic expansion that complements Prosperity's existing Texas-Oklahoma footprint with minimal operational disruption.

HOUSTON and SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.^® (NYSE: PB) ("Prosperity"), the parent company of Prosperity Bank^®, and Southwest Bancshares, Inc. ("Southwest"), the parent holding company of Texas Partners Bank ("Texas Partners"), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, today jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement whereby Prosperity will acquire Southwest and Texas Partners.

Texas Partners operates eleven (11) banking offices in Central Texas including its main office in San Antonio, and banking offices in the San Antonio area, Austin and the Hill Country.  As of June 30, 2025, Southwest, on a consolidated basis, reported total assets of $2.4 billion, total loans of $1.9 billion and total deposits of $2.1 billion.

Under the terms and subject to the conditions of the definitive agreement, Prosperity will issue 4,062,520 shares of Prosperity common stock for all outstanding shares of Southwest common stock and restricted stock awards, subject to certain potential adjustments.  Southwest warrants and in-the-money Southwest stock options that are outstanding at the closing will be converted into cash payments based on the value of the merger consideration (less the applicable exercise price), as calculated pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement.  Based on Prosperity's closing price of $65.97 on September 29, 2025, the total consideration was valued at approximately $268.9 million.

Brent Given, Texas Partners Interim Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will join Prosperity Bank as San Antonio Area Chairman, and Tom Moreno, Texas Partners Chief Operating Officer, will have a senior management position in Prosperity Bank's operations.  Additional members of Texas Partners management will maintain leadership roles in the combined organization.

In addition, upon completion of the merger, Gene Dawson, Jr., Interim Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southwest, will join the Board of Directors of Prosperity Bank.

"It has been a pleasure getting to know Gene, Brent, Tom and the management team at Southwest.  We look forward to them joining our organization," said David Zalman, Senior Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Prosperity.  "We have wanted to expand our presence in the fast-growing and desirable San Antonio and Hill Country areas and Southwest's locations are an excellent fit.  Combined with the American Bank acquisition, we will have ten (10) banking centers in the San Antonio area, expand into Kerrville and Bandera, Texas and enhance our presence in Austin, Fredericksburg and New Braunfels.  The customers of Texas Partners will be able to use any of our locations across Texas and Oklahoma after operational integration."

"For the past 18 years, Texas Partners Bank has proudly served locally-owned businesses, their owners and employees in our fast-growing communities," said Brent Given, Interim Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Texas Partners Bank. "We are excited to join Prosperity Bank, a leading Texas-based financial institution, bringing together the strength and resources of a larger regional bank, while maintaining the local decision-making and personalized service our clients know and trust."

The merger has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close during the first quarter of 2026.  The transaction is subject to certain conditions, including approval by Southwest's shareholders and customary regulatory approvals.

Southwest is being advised by Stephens Inc., as financial advisor, and Fenimore Kay Harrison LLP, as legal counsel.  Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is serving as legal counsel to Prosperity.

About Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. ®

As of June 30, 2025, Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.^® is a $38.417 billion Houston, Texas based regional financial holding company providing personal banking services and investments to consumers and businesses throughout Texas and Oklahoma.  Founded in 1983, Prosperity believes in a community banking philosophy, taking care of customers, businesses and communities in the areas it serves by providing financial solutions to simplify everyday financial needs. In addition to offering traditional deposit and loan products, Prosperity offers digital banking solutions, credit and debit cards, mortgage services, retail brokerage services, trust and wealth management, and treasury management.

Prosperity currently operates 283 full-service banking locations: 62 in the Houston area, including The Woodlands; 33 in the South Texas area including Corpus Christi and Victoria; 61 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area; 22 in the East Texas area; 31 in the Central Texas area including Austin and San Antonio; 45 in the West Texas area including Lubbock, Midland-Odessa, Abilene, Amarillo and Wichita Falls; 15 in the Bryan/College Station area; 6 in the Central Oklahoma area; and 8 in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area.

About Southwest Bancshares, Inc.

Founded in San Antonio, Texas in 2006, Southwest Bancshares, Inc. is the bank holding company for Texas Partners Bank.  With assets of $2.4 billion as of June 30, 2025, Texas Partners Bank provides a broad range of financial services to its customers, including commercial, business, and private banking loan and deposit solutions supported by a robust treasury management platform. Texas Partners Bank is committed to building lasting relationships with locally owned businesses and individuals throughout Central and South Texas. Texas Partners Bank has 11 banking locations in the Texas communities of San Antonio, Austin, New Braunfels, Kerrville, Fredericksburg and Bandera. With a strong focus on community and customer service, Texas Partners Bank has grown into a trusted partner for entrepreneurs and families alike.

Cautionary Notes on Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains statements regarding the proposed transactions between (1) Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. ("Prosperity") and Southwest Bancshares, Inc. ("Southwest") and (2) Prosperity and American Bank Holding Corporation ("American"); future financial and operating results; benefits and synergies of the transactions; future opportunities for Prosperity; the issuances of common stock of Prosperity contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Prosperity and Southwest (the "Prosperity/Southwest Merger Agreement") and the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Prosperity and American (the "Prosperity/American Merger Agreement" and, together with the Prosperity/Southwest Merger Agreement, the "Merger Agreements"); in connection with the proposed transaction between Prosperity and Southwest, the expected filing by Prosperity with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") of a registration statement on Form S-4 (the "Prosperity/Southwest Registration Statement") and a prospectus of Prosperity and a proxy statement of Southwest to be included therein (the "Prosperity/Southwest Proxy Statement/Prospectus"); in connection with the proposed transaction between Prosperity and American, a registration statement on Form S-4 (the "Prosperity/American Registration Statement" and, together with the Prosperity/Southwest Registration Statement, the "Registration Statements") and a preliminary prospectus of Prosperity and a proxy statement of American included therein (the "Prosperity/American Proxy Statement/ Prospectus" and, together with the Southwest Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the "Proxy Statement/Prospectuses"), which registration statement was filed with the SEC on September 17, 2025 and amended on September 30, 2025; the expected timing of the closing of the proposed transactions; the ability of the parties to complete the proposed transactions considering the various closing conditions and any other statements about future expectations that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  From time to time, oral or written forward-looking statements may also be included in other information released to the public.  Such forward-looking statements are typically, but not exclusively, identified by the use in the statements of words or phrases such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "guidance," "intend," "is anticipated," "is expected," "is intended," "objective," "plan," "projected," "projection," "will affect," "will be," "will continue," "will decrease," "will grow," "will impact," "will increase," "will incur," "will reduce," "will remain," "will result," "would be," variations of such words or phrases (including where the word "could," "may," or "would" is used rather than the word "will" in a phrase) and similar words and phrases indicating that the statement addresses some future result, occurrence, plan or objective.  Forward-looking statements include all statements other than statements of historical fact, including forecasts or trends, and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates, and projections about Prosperity and its subsidiaries or related to the proposed transactions between (1) Prosperity and Southwest and (2) Prosperity and American and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in such statements. 

These forward-looking statements may include information about Prosperity's possible or assumed future economic performance or future results of operations, including future revenues, income, expenses, provision for loan losses, provision for taxes, effective tax rate, earnings per share and cash flows and Prosperity's future capital expenditures and dividends, future financial condition and changes therein, including changes in Prosperity's loan portfolio and allowance for loan losses, future capital structure or changes therein, as well as the plans and objectives of management for Prosperity's future operations, future or proposed acquisitions, the future or expected effect of acquisitions on Prosperity's operations, results of operations, financial condition, and future economic performance, statements about the anticipated benefits of each of the proposed transactions, and statements about the assumptions underlying any such statement. 

These forward‑looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are based on expectations and assumptions Prosperity currently believes to be valid.  Because forward-looking statements relate to future results and occurrences, many of which are outside of Prosperity's control, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict.  Many possible events or factors could adversely affect the future financial results and performance of Prosperity, Southwest or American or the combined company and could cause those results or performance to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.  Such risks and uncertainties include, among others: (1) the risk that the cost savings and synergies from the transactions may not be fully realized or may take longer than anticipated to be realized, (2) disruption to Prosperity's, Southwest's and American's businesses as a result of the announcements and pendency of the transactions, (3) the risk that the integration of Southwest's and/or American's businesses and operations into Prosperity, will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected, or that Prosperity is otherwise unable to successfully integrate Southwest's and/or American's business into its own, including as a result of unexpected factors or events, (4) the failure to obtain the necessary approval by the shareholders of Southwest and/or American, (5) the ability by each of Prosperity, Southwest and/or American to obtain required governmental approvals of the transactions on the timeline expected, or at all, and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect Prosperity after the closing of the transactions or adversely affect the expected benefits of the transactions, (6) reputational risk and the reaction of each company's customers, suppliers, employees or other business partners to the transactions, (7) the failure of the closing conditions in the applicable Merger Agreements to be satisfied, or any unexpected delay in closing the transactions or the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the applicable Merger Agreements, (8) the dilution caused by the issuances of additional shares of Prosperity's common stock in the transactions, (9) the possibility that the transactions may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events, (10) the outcome of any legal or regulatory proceedings that may be currently pending or later instituted against Prosperity before or after any of the transactions, or against Southwest or American, (11) diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and (12) general competitive, economic, political and market conditions and other factors that may affect future results of Prosperity, Southwest and American.  Prosperity disclaims any obligation to update such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.  These and various other factors are discussed in Prosperity's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, in each case filed with the SEC, and other reports and statements Prosperity has filed with the SEC.  Copies of the SEC filings for Prosperity may be downloaded from the Internet at no charge from http://www.prosperitybankusa.com.

Additional Information about the Transaction and Where to Find It

Prosperity intends to file with the SEC the Prosperity/Southwest Registration Statement on Form S-4 to register the shares of Prosperity common stock to be issued to the shareholders of Southwest in connection with Prosperity's and Southwest's proposed transaction.  The Prosperity/Southwest Registration Statement will include the Prosperity/Southwest Proxy Statement/Prospectus which will be sent to the shareholders of Southwest in connection with the proposed transaction.  This communication is not a substitute for the Prosperity/Southwest Proxy Statement/Prospectus or any other document which Prosperity may file with the SEC.

In connection with Prosperity's and American's proposed transaction, Prosperity has filed with the SEC on September 17, 2025 the Prosperity/American Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended on September 30, 2025 (the "Amended Prosperity/American Registration Statement") (which Amended Prosperity/American Registration Statement was declared effective by the SEC on September 30, 2025), to register the shares of Prosperity common stock to be issued to the shareholders of American in connection with Prosperity's and American's proposed transaction.  The Prosperity/American Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be delivered to shareholders of American. Prosperity may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction.  This communication is not a substitute for the Prosperity/American Proxy Statement/Prospectus or Amended Prosperity/American Registration Statement or any other document which Prosperity may file with the SEC.

INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE APPLICABLE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4, THE APPLICABLE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS INCLUDED WITHIN THE APPLICABLE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4 AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE APPLICABLE PROXY/STATEMENT PROSPECTUS, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PROSPERITY, SOUTHWEST, AMERICAN AND THE APPLICABLE PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS.

Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.  You will also be able to obtain these documents, free of charge, from Prosperity at http://www.prosperitybankusa.com.  Copies of the Prosperity/American Proxy Statement/Prospectus (and the Prosperity/Southwest Proxy Statement/Prospectus, when it becomes available), can also be obtained, free of charge, by directing a request by telephone or mail to Prosperity Bancshares, Inc., Prosperity Bank Plaza, 4295 San Felipe, Houston, Texas 77027 Attn:  Investor Relations, (281) 269-7199, or with respect to the Prosperity/American Proxy Statement/Prospectus, to American Bank Holding Corporation, 800 North Shoreline Boulevard, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401, Attn: Stephen Raffaele, (512) 306-5550 or, with respect to the Prosperity/Southwest Proxy Statement/Prospectus, Southwest Bancshares, Inc., 1900 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas 78213, Attention:  Investor Relations,  (210) 807-5511, as applicable.

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FAQ

How much is Prosperity Bancshares (PB) paying for Southwest Bancshares?

Prosperity Bancshares is acquiring Southwest Bancshares for approximately $268.9 million, paid in Prosperity common stock (4,062,520 shares at $65.97 per share as of September 29, 2025).

What assets will PB gain from the Southwest Bancshares acquisition?

The acquisition will add $2.4 billion in total assets, $1.9 billion in loans, $2.1 billion in deposits, and eleven banking offices across Central Texas, including San Antonio, Austin, and the Hill Country.

When will the Prosperity-Southwest Bancshares merger close?

The merger is expected to close during the first quarter of 2026, subject to Southwest's shareholder approval and regulatory approvals.

Who will lead the combined banking operations in San Antonio?

Brent Given, Texas Partners' Interim Chairman, President and CEO, will become Prosperity Bank's San Antonio Area Chairman, while Tom Moreno will take a senior management position in operations.

How will this acquisition affect Prosperity's presence in Texas?

The acquisition will expand Prosperity's presence to 10 banking centers in the San Antonio area and enhance its footprint in Austin, Fredericksburg, New Braunfels, while adding new locations in Kerrville and Bandera, Texas.